Thursday, October 19, 2017

Happy Diwali

~ Happy Diwali ~

Diwali , the festival of lights is the most joyful and brightest of all Indian festivals. This 5 day festival marks the triumph of good over evil and the victory of light over dark. The days are marked with joy, happiness , meeting friends and relatives and spreading the cheer of festivity with everybody around. Diya on my plate !!

Watermelon, yellow bell pepper, carrot, cucumbers n savoury stars

There is a divine aura of the festive spirit around. Colourful patterns called rangolis are made on the floor as a sign of celebration and to welcome the divine !!

The markets are lined with the vendors selling the most gorgeous rangoli pigments almost everywhere ! These colourful patterns are often made using colourful petals or dyed rice too .Each house has their own liking towards the chosen patterns which often ranges from geometrical designs to lotus motifs and tiny footsteps, as a symbol of Goddess's tiny feet.

Clay lamps or diyas are an integral part of thefestivities and are lighted as a symbolic representation to welcome the Goddess of wealth and prosperity, Lakshmi. During this time a visit to the market or a potters colony is worth every bit !! After being baked the diyas are hand painted individually or dipped in traditional brick red color or Geru !

The market boasts of the most gorgeous display ofnot only varied colors but a enigmatic display of patterns, textures and bubbling life too and nothing can be better than capturing the feel of this in monochrome and celebrate the essence joy around !!!

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From food art to food styling and recipe development - life has always been full of new thrills, adventures and challenges . Photography ,Books , Art, Crafts , Cooking n baking are important limbs of my life while God ,guardian angel, life ,love n voice of heart are somethings that I totally believe in. -Right from the school days wenevr in a fix i ponder over the immortal lines of Robert Frost - Two roads diverged in a wood, and I - I took the less traveled one ,And that has made all the difference - meditate and get answers to all my worries .
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